Saturday, May 03, 2008
Flat Tax and Tax Reform
A Flat Tax is always inviting, but it begs the question, what is it for? An Income Tax which defines the cost to the taxpayer of having Good Governance is very easy to accept if the tax rate varies between 5%-9%, and it goes directly toward paying for the system of government, rather than the policies which it promotes.
A variable tax, which is by definition indirect, gives the Federal Government power to effect externalities from our free choice as a Consumer Society, and if it is identified as a sum seperate to the Total Price, when products and services are sold, it will not be onerous because it allows for our choices on the good's total cost, as a measure of value to society as a whole.
Comprehensive Tax Reform is necessary if we wish to acheive greater security, against the problems we face, such as Global Warming, and better Universal Health Care.
http://forum.liberal.ca/en/forums/p/402/1038.aspx#1038
A variable tax, which is by definition indirect, gives the Federal Government power to effect externalities from our free choice as a Consumer Society, and if it is identified as a sum seperate to the Total Price, when products and services are sold, it will not be onerous because it allows for our choices on the good's total cost, as a measure of value to society as a whole.
Comprehensive Tax Reform is necessary if we wish to acheive greater security, against the problems we face, such as Global Warming, and better Universal Health Care.
http://forum.liberal.ca/en/forums/p/402/1038.aspx#1038
